STEM Robotics is a workshop for children aged 6-11. The play element in this workshop turns robotics into an educational tool which encourages a curiosity in the science disciplines even in a child who has not demonstrated interest in STEM before. Through this interactive experience, children will learn principles of robotics design, electrical and mechanical engineering…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Frog Pond Solar Power Water Pump
The children will help install the new solar power water pump in the outdoor educational learning environment in our fog pond enclosure. The children will aslo take part in simple experiments demonstrating the power of solar energy using the the solar panel and the water pump as well as some lego solar powered kits. This…
Hamelin Science Fair
Bush Heritage Australia’s Hamelin Station Reserve in Western Australia is hosting its annual Science Fair this August, so if you’re interested in learning about science while soaking up the sights and sounds of a conservation reserve then register today. Catering: Saturday lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday breakfast are provided. Relax and stay the night: Bring…
STEM Robotics and Drones Workshop
In this 2-hour workshop aimed at children aged 8 and above, you will learn how to program robots for basic motor operations, sensor functions and strategies in the battle ring. Gain experience with Robo-Race and SUMO Fight as you battle one-on-one for many rounds, before ending with an all-robots-at-once final battle. With some supervision, those…
HealthLAB – Palmerston Shopping Centre
The HealthLAB Team will be visiting Palmerston Shopping Centre. HealthLAB is an interactive, mobile lab that promotes healthy lifestyles. With the HealthLAB team you can: Test your hydration Find out your reaction time Test your agility See inside your body Test your strength See your future with HealthLAB Time Machine and so much more. HealthLAB aims…
What’s the lowdown on the SKA-Low?
What’s the lowdown on the SKA-Low? Find out in a night of astronomical discussions! Geraldton is the gateway to one of the most ambitious science projects ever conceived – the Square Kilometre Array Observatory, or SKAO. It is a mega-science facility with two radio telescopes being built in Australia and South Africa. One of these…
Scinema at the Cobb+Co Museum
Join us at the Cobb+Co Museum as we broadcast the International Science Film Festival throughout the week in celebration of National Science Week, 12 – 20 August 2023. SCINEMA, pronounced with a long ‘i’ to emphasise the science behind the cinema, is an international science film festival based in Australia, providing a platform on which…
Installation of Solar Power Water Pump to our Frog Pond Environment
The children will help install the new solar power water pump in the outdoor educational learning environment in our fog pond enclosure. The children will aslo take part in simple experiments demonstrating the power of solar energy using the the solar panel and the water pump as well as some lego solar powered kits. This…
Installation of Solar Power Water Pump to our Frog Pond Environment
The children will help install the new solar power water pump in the outdoor educational learning environment in our fog pond enclosure. The children will aslo take part in simple experiments demonstrating the power of solar energy using the the solar panel and the water pump as well as some lego solar powered kits. This…
The Science of Coins
Have you ever wondered exactly how coins are made? From design through to pressing, the coin making process requires specialist scientific knowledge. For Science Week only, join one of our amazing Visitor Experience Hosts as they highlight some of the metallurgy, chemistry, design and technology that goes into making coins. You will also get the…